Lifestyle

There are those in Key West who say ghosts haunt the tourist town. The statement is surely an attempt at shrouding the city in a tourist-friendly ghostly mystique. But the city's rich history - and a certain "demonic" doll - make a visit to the city's haunted haunts worthwhile.

A strong majority of Americans – including smokers – say the nation should raise the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From the first signs of the days getting longer until school is back in session visits to the ER increase by 15-27%. Factors like increased time outdoors and doing chores that can only be done during the warm weather months increase the likelihood of accidents, burns, and other injuries.

The 21st Century Cures Act will boost biomedical research, but while discovery is the starting point for innovation, there is no guarantee there will be proportional impact from the results.

A recent study found that patients were 35% less likely to incur a hospital stay if their family doctor was very comprehensive as opposed to minimally comprehensive. However, being "comprehensive" doesn't necessarily mean spending more time with patients.

A Florida court has ruled a state medical-malpractice cap to be "unconstitutional." That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list, large healthcare systems push telemedicine, and new research suggest the small, independent medical practices still have a fighting chance.

While the Federal Reserve's modest growth estimates for the US economy along with assurance of at least one interest rate hike this year is keeping the market sentiments optimistic despite the odds, adding these fundamentally strong fallen angels in your portfolio might prove to be a good bargain.

Most doctors think that they will find the future of healthcare, both sick-care and preventive medicine, at medical meetings. They are wrong.

Everyone knows that sinking feeling when you arrive at the hotel and find you've forgot your tie, your shoes, or even your underwear. A pair of new apps aims to rescue you from such blunders.

Investments aren't static-and neither are you. Your financial situation may be different now than when you started investing, so it's important to take time each year to review your retirement plan.

Doctors are not lousy business people. There are many reasons why they have the potential to make great entrepreneurs. Doctors also are not risk averse. They just believe they are.

Jeff Brown, MD, is a family practitioner and a popular Physician's Money Digest columnist. But there's more to him than his day job. He's also an accomplished painter and one of a growing number of physicians who are passionate about art.

When it comes to investing your money, many people think they know best. They're often very wrong.

Though its dominant presence in the medical field has faded somewhat, the American Medical Association remains an influential force in the nation's capital. Now, the organization is hoping to use its influence to combat a particularly thorny problem: Physician burnout.

What happens when 3 entrepreneurs with tech backgrounds aim to do something about hearing loss in children? The dads create a better headphone. But do Puro Sound Labs' new headphone pass the kid test?

Teaching your kids about money-early and often-is a part of preparing them for life and the many financial challenges they may face along the way. Introducing concepts a little bit at a time can make the subject less overwhelming.

New technology provides patients the ability to access second opinions from the comfort of their living rooms. But the technological also raises a number of questions about patient-initiated second opinions.

From sea to shining sea, America has always been best viewed from the open road. These 11 states offer some of the best scenery for those looking to hit the road this summer.

The typical image that the lay public has of the financial situation of a physician is one of abounding wealth. Yet, despite their high salaries, many physicians are far from wealthy. Here's why.

July means a fresh crop of medical school graduates who may or may not be prepared for real-world medicine. Here's how to minimize the impact of the July Effect.

Anyone can do great when the market is going up, but when times get tough, a good financial advisor can make a big difference. In this week's episode of The Alemian File, David Alemian explains how to choose and evaluate a financial advisor.

Key West is well-known as a favorite spot for the writer Ernest Hemingway and President Harry Truman. Yet, the city has been shaped by other great residents, some famous and some not-so-famous.

Building wealth is important, and saving for retirement should always be top of mind when developing a saving and investing plan. However, the very first step to take before investing is to ensure you're insured against life's curveballs.

We should eliminate voice mail from the practice of medicine. It's inefficient, annoying, inconvenient, and expensive and there are other more efficient tools available that are better, smarter, and cheaper.

Physicians train long and hard to learn how to treat patients' symptoms, but they often leave medical school without a firm grasp on how to speak to patients clearly and compassionately. That skill gap can have consequences, both clinical and financial.

As the Greek government rejects the terms of a proposed European Union bailout, physicians from Greece are rejecting the instability and moving elsewhere. That story, plus a look at a new trove of doctor payment data, in this week's PMD Critical List.

In the rush to find the best financial angle, we sometimes overlook simple opportunities for free money. That cash can add up over time.

Art and science are increasingly seen as complementary, rather than opposites. Walter Neives, MD, a neurologist and avid photographer, is a case in point.

The last thing you want to think about during precious downtime this summer is your practice, but taking time to learn more about the business side may be more interesting than you think. Maybe by picking up one of these books on the beach, your practice's business will also pick up.

There are many gaps to realizing the full potential of digital health and helping patients and their families connect with doctors and other members of the care team using information and communications technologies (ICTs).